PA/01909/26: demolish residence in San Gwann
4, Triq il-Qasab c/w, Triq is-Santwarju, San Gwann
To demolish residence (while retaining façade) and excavate and construct garages at basement level, and overlying garages at ground floor, and residential units. Receded unit to have a jacuzzi.
- Status
- Pending (The case has been referred to a Case Officer and is being assessed with a view of preparing a recommendation report to the Board/Commission)
- Location
- 4, Triq il-Qasab c/w, Triq is-Santwarju, San Gwann
- Locality
- San Gwann
- Applicant
- Keith Grima
- Perit
- Perit Justin Spiteri
- Application type
- Full development permission
- Zone
- Within Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction (Residential)
- Height
- 4 floors plus a receded floor
- Received
- 20 December 2025
- Validated
- 25 March 2026
- Published
- 25 March 2026
- Comments close
- 4 May 2026
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around 4, Triq il-Qasab c/w, Triq is-Santwarju, San Gwann
124 other applications within 300 m: 77 granted, 3 refused, 13 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 5 floors (PA/03281/25).
On Triq il-Qasab: 6 other applications, 3 granted and 0 refused.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 17 comparable decisions nearby). Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps.
- PA/08124/24 San Gwann: To renovate a semi-detached villa through minor internal and external alterations including: demolition of the existing garage at ground floor back curtilage…
- PA/07069/26 San Gwann: Proposed construction of a lightweight roof structure at second floor level.
- PA/04764/24 San Gwann: Demolition of existing villa and clearance of plot, excavate site and construct 2 new semi-detached villas with basement and pool.
- PA/03926/24 San Gwann: To sanction departures in detached villa as built from approved permit PB/1454/89, which include shifting of walls and apertures, changes to the landscaped…
- PA/03281/25 San Gwann: Proposed alterations to approved permit PA/0213/25. Proposed changes to stair core. Proposed residential unit at third and fourth floor level.
- PA/01221/21 San Gwann: To sanction change of use from approved garage to domestic store, including minor internal alterations from that approved in PA4855/17.
- PA/05903/25 San Gwann: To sanction existing penthouse as built from approved permit PA6405/16.
- PA/00213/25 San Gwann: Proposed alterations to approved permit PA1173/19. Proposed two garages at ground floor level. Proposed residential unit at second floor level and proposed…
- PA/04487/23 San Gwann: Changes to facades, internal alterations and the construction of a pool and amenities. To construct a basement garage for private cars.
- PA/06650/23 San Gwann: To construct 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 1 penthouse overlying basement levels making part of a separate application.
- PA/00576/20 San Gwann: To sanction garages layout at basement and ground levels, minor changes at first and third floor levels. To correct existing survey from that approved in…
- PA/00463/22 San Gwann: Extension of washroom at roof level and minor internal alterations
- PA/02609/22 San Gwann: Demolition of existing semi-detached villa and construction of new semi-detached villa.
- PA/06652/23 San Gwann: To demolish existing dwelling, including uprooting of trees, excavation of site and construction of underground reservoirs, basement and intermediate levels…
- PA/01126/22 San Gwann: Additions and alterations to existing building. Work to include of installation of PVC pergola, jacuzzi at first floor level and the sanctioning of work…
More by Justin Spiteri
- PA/07723/26 Dingli: Proposed change of use from approved Class 4B shop (PA 5071/25) into a maisonette with some proposed alterations and additions.
- PA/06373/26 Gudja: To demolish residence and excavate and construct basement garages and overlying residential units. Receded unit to have a pool at roof level.
- PA/05471/26 Paola: Change of use from garage to residential use and linking internally to adjacent maisonette.
- PA/04577/26 Mellieha: To demolish residence and excavate and construct 2 basement garages and overlying 9 residential units. Development includes jacuzzi and pool at roof level.
- PA/04447/26 Hamrun: To demolish residence whilst retaining the façade and internal staircase, and construct 1 Class 4A Office, 3 overlying Residential Units, & Washroom at Roof…
- PA/03895/26 Hamrun: Proposed variations to permit PA4231/25 including change of use from Class 4B retail to Class 4D food and drink establishments where cooking is allowed, at…
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- PA/07674/26 Birzebbuga: To propose: 1) Demolition of existing dwelling. 2) Excavation for the construction of an underground reservoir. 3) Construction of maisonette at ground floor…
- PA/07342/26 Mosta: To propose: 1. Demolition of existing dwelling. 2. Excavation for the construction of underground private garages and underlying reservoir. 3. Construction of…
- PA/06538/26 St Julians: Demolition of the existing residential building, excavation to accommodate two basement floors below ground-floor level, including a lift pit and water…
- PA/06373/26 Gudja: To demolish residence and excavate and construct basement garages and overlying residential units. Receded unit to have a pool at roof level.
- PA/06232/26 Attard: Sanctioning of a double-sided external illuminated billboard – static billboard with external lighting.
- PA/04974/26 San Pawl il-Bahar: Excavation of reservoir, change from Class 3A guesthouse approved in PA/3366/18 to Class 3B hotel including additional floors over 11 levels, including also…